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flake (3)

flake [ flayk ]


transitive verb  (past and past participle flaked, present participle flak·ing, 3rd person present singular flakes)
Definition:
 
coil rope: to coil or loop a rope so that it will not tangle when used



noun  (plural flakes)
Definition:
 
loop of rope: a single loop of a rope that has been neatly coiled

[Early 17th century. Origin ?]
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